Antique Old European Cut Diamond 3.61 ct | O-P VS
Why we chose this stone
Some diamonds carry more than brilliance — this one carries history. At 3.61 carats, this Old European cut diamond was hand-cut by a craftsman working without the precision tools or symmetry standards we rely on today, which is exactly why it glows the way modern diamonds simply can't. Old European cuts trade the sharp, calculated fire of contemporary rounds for something warmer and more romantic — a soft, candlelit sparkle that was the height of sophistication generations before electric lighting ever entered a jeweller's workshop.
Guaranteed at least 80 years old, this diamond was rescued from an antique piece of jewellery and sourced through Antwerp — the historic heart of the global diamond trade for centuries. Its O-P colour grade sits in the warmer end of the spectrum, giving it a gentle, faintly golden character quite different from the icy whiteness prized in modern stones.
This is a diamond for someone who wants a piece of history in their collection, not a mass-produced modern cut — a genuinely rare survivor of a craft that's no longer practised the way it once was.
Details
DetailsShape :
Weight : 3.61 cts
Clarity : VS
Measurments : 9.86 - 10.11 x 5.68 mm
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Certificate
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